We, the Okanagan Nation make this declaration today as a sign for every generation to come, Therefore we herby declare that:
We are the unconquered aboriginal peoples of this land our mother; The creator has given us our mother, to enjoy, to manage and to protect; We the first inhabitants, have lived with our mother from time immemorial; Our Okanagan Governments have allowed us to share equally in the resources of our mother; We have never given up our rights to our mother, our mother's resources, our governments, our religion; We will survive and continue to govern our mother and her resources for the good of all for all time.
Since time immemorial, the history of the Okanagan began, long before the arrival of the Europeans. We are the Syilx-speaking people – the original inhabitants of a vast and beautiful territory that encompasses forests, grasslands, lakes and desert. For thousands of years, the Okanagan people were self-reliant and well provided for through their own ingenuity and use of the land and nature. We lived united as a nation with a whole economy, travelling the breadth and depth of our territory, hunting and fishing, growing and harvesting, crafting and trading to meet our needs.
- Spirit of Syilx Unity Run
The Okanagan Nation is pleased to announce the 4th Annual Spirit of Syilx Youth Unity Run will take place May 31, 2012 to June 3, 2012.
The run will start where it ended in 2011 at Christina Lake, BC and will…
- Okanagan Nation Annual General Assembly
The Okanagan Nation Alliance is pleased to have Okanagan Indian Band host the 2012 Annual General Assembly July 25th to 26th, 2012.
In conjunction with the ONA there will also be a Youth Leadership Gathering.
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- Westbank First Nation Hosts Archaeological RISC Training Course
WFN is hosting an Archaeological RISC Training Course May 14-18th, 2012.
There is room for 12 students. The cost of the course is covered, however students are responsible for covering their own lunches and must be prepared to work outside…
- Jr All Native Provincials Okanagan Nation Team Update
The Syilx Girls Team lost their game against Snuneymuxw Tuesday March 20 by 1 point with scores of 53 – 52. They also played against Gitwicksihlkw and won the game with a score of 57 to 6. With another game against New Aiyansh and…
- Okanagan Nation Represented at Jr All Native Provincials
The Okanagan Nation “Syilx” boys and girls basketball teams are off to Port Alberni British Columbia to compete in the Annual Provincial Jr basketball championships. This years tournament is hosted by the Homiss Wolves March 18 – 23, 2012.
The…
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